There is concern among farmers and grain traders in Yobe State following the state government’s announcement of plans to stop hoarding of grains and other essential commodities in markets across the state. The state government also stated that bulk purchases from Yobe markets would be closely monitored by security agents to prevent and stop hoarding, in order to curtail artificial scarcity and price hikes of such commodities. “The purchase and transportation of large quantities of grains outside the state will be monitored to ensure that speculators and hoarders do not take advantage of Yobe m…